Letitia christian tyler children
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10th First Lady of the United States
Letitia Tyler (1790–1842), first wife of President John Tyler, was First Lady from April 4, 1841 until her death on September 10, 1842. After giving birth to eight children in fifteen years, Letitia Tyler suffered a stroke, which left her unable to walk. Yet her poor physical health did not prevent her from overseeing her family’s successful Virginia plantation and raising their children. In fact, it was Letitia’s success in these roles throughout their married life that allowed John Tyler to pursue his political ambitions full time.
Childhood and Early Years
Letitia Christian was born on November 12, 1790 on a Tidewater Virginia plantation named Cedar Grove in New Kent County, about twenty miles from Richmond. She was the daughter of Colonel Robert Christian, a prosperous planter, and Mary Brown Christian. Letitia was described as shy, quiet, pious, and by all accounts utterly selfless and devoted to her family.
Letitia had more in common with Martha Washington and Martha Jefferson than the younger First Ladies. Formal e
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Letitia Christian Tyler
First Lady of the United States from 1841 to 1842
Letitia Christian Tyler | |
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Official portrait, 1842 | |
| In role April 4, 1841 – September 10, 1842 | |
| President | John Tyler |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Priscilla Tyler (acting) |
| In role March 4, 1841 – April 4, 1841 | |
| Vice President | John Tyler |
| Preceded by | Floride Calhoun |
| Succeeded by | Sophia Dallas |
| In role December 10, 1825 – March 4, 1827 | |
| Governor | John Tyler |
| Preceded by | Susanna Lawson Pleasants |
| Succeeded by | Frances Ann Gwynn Giles |
| Born | Letitia Christian (1790-11-12)November 12, 1790 Providence Forge, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 1842(1842-09-10) (aged 51) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Cedar Grove Plantation Cemetery, New Kent County, Virginia |
| Spouse | John Tyler (m. 1813) |
| Children | 9, including Robert and Letitia |
Letitia Christian Tyler (néeChristian; November 12, 1790 – September 10, 1842) was the first lady of the United States from 1841 to 1842 as
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Letitia Christian Tyler, born Letitia Christian (November 12, 1790-September 10, 1842), first wife of John Tyler, was First Lady of the United States from 1841 until her death. Letitia Tyler had been confined to an invalid's chair for two years when her husband unexpectedly became President. Nobody had thought of that possibility when he took his oath of office as Vice President on March 4, 1841; indeed, he had planned to fill his undemanding duties from his home in Williamsburg, Virginia where his wife was most comfortable, her Bible, prayer book, and knitting at her side. Born on a Tidewater Virginia plantation on November 12, 1790, Letitia had no formal education, but learned all the skills of managing a plantation, rearing a family, and presiding over a home that would be John Tyler's refuge during an active political life. They were married on March 29, 1813, his twenty-third birthday. Thereafter, whether he served in Congress or as Governor of Virginia, she attended to domestic duties. Only once did she join him for the winter social season in Washington, DC. Of the eight
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